Ituri Province — province of DR Congo

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Friday, October 30, 2026

Ituri Province

province of DR Congo

In brief

Kenya confirmed a second Bundibugyo Ebola case: a 39-year-old relative who fell ill on 13 October while already in quarantine and tested positive at two labs.

As schools reopen in Ituri, DR Congo, authorities report thousands of Ebola cases and nearly 3,000 deaths, with parents and teachers expressing fears about transmission as classes resume amid the Bundibugyo outbreak. International partners are bolstering prevention in schools with measures like thermometers and sanitizers, while NGOs coordinate training, vaccines, and community messaging to protect students and curb spread.

The Democratic Republic of the Congo is grappling with the fastest-growing Ebola outbreak in its history, centered in Ituri, with 5,514 confirmed cases and 2,642 deaths and a case fatality rate near 48%, including many deaths occurring outside treatment centers. While tens of thousands of vaccine doses have arrived, authorities warn Ervebo’s effectiveness against the Bundibugyo virus is unproven and call for scaled-up action to reach affected communities and bolster response efforts.

LatestEbola fears linked to near-70% maternal death surgeMaternal deaths in Ituri rose nearly 70% May-July as Ebola fears kept women from hospitals; WHO says about 60% of cases are community deaths across seven provinces.Oct 17, 2026